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Number Bonds with Bee Bots

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Lesson Title

Use the index cards to write different combinations of numbers to make 10.

Materials:

Quack and Count by Keith Baker
Bee-Bots
Bee-Bot Mat/Grid
Index cards with different combinations of numbers to make 10
A second group of index cards with numbers 0-10

Instructions

The premise of this activity is to code a Bee-Bot and match a number to the correct number bond/fact family.

Students experience the programming science process on a device.
Students experience an integrated STEM lesson with combined content from Computer Science, Technology (Bee-Bot), Arts (creative), and Math (Part-Part Whole).

Bee-Bot Instructions

You may want to show parts of the Basics of programming a Bee-Bot. Introduce the buttons and rules for using a Bee-Bot.

Use a Bee-Bot mat, make a grid on the ground or make a grid from butcher paper.

Lesson Instructions:

Tell the students that today they will be working in a small group. They will be taking turns programming the Bee-Bot to show their answers. They will get two stacks of index cards. The stack with the numbers will be placed randomly on the grid (it works best if you place a small piece of tape on the back to keep in place). The second stack is with the number bonds and a missing number. Place that stack face down next to the grid. Students take turns turning one card over and showing the answer with the Bee-Bot. Continue play until desired time.

**Make enough sets of cards to provide enough for each group of students.

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Notes for Teachers

Objective: to break apart numbers and make different combination of numbers to make a whole number
Students may work in small groups of 2-4
Program an algorithm on the Bee-Bot to show the answer to the missing number on the number bond

List of Materials (per group):

Quack and Count by Keith Baker
Read-aloud or use the link:
Animated Kids Book Read Aloud | Quack And Count by Keith Baker [Counting and Operations]
Index cards with the numbers written individually 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.
index cards written with a number bond and only two of the numbers (students need to find the missing number)
Bee-Bots

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Arizona Computer�Science Standards

Arizona Computer Science Standards :

K.CS.D.1: With teacher guidance, select and operate an appropriate device to perform a task. With teacher guidance, students should be able to select the appropriate device to use for tasks they are required to complete.

Practice(s): Fostering an inclusive Computing Culture: 1.2

Science and Engineering Practices

ask questions and define problems
develop and use models
plan and carry out investigations
analyze and interpret data
use mathematical and computational thinking
construct explanations and design solutions
engage in argument from evidence
obtain, evaluate and communicate information

Arizona Math Standards

Counting and Cardinality

K.CC.A.3

Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0 to 20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).

Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)

K.0A.A.3

Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way (e.g., using fingers, objects,

symbols, tally marks, drawings, expressions).

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Lesson Title

Today we will code a Bee-Bot to match the corresponding number in order to complete a number bond.

Today we will learn to find two groups, or “parts”, together to make a

“whole”.

Today students will be able to code their Bee-Bot to show their answer.

Objective(s):

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Agenda

What is a number bond?

What is Part-Part Whole and how do we find the missing number?

Quack and Count by Keith Baker

Bee-Bots and Coding

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Lesson Title

What is breaking apart numbers ?

Part-part-whole reasoning is that numbers can be split into parts

Why is breaking numbers apart important?

Helps students make connections between addition and subtraction
Students interpret, visualize, and solve word problems
Breaking down numbers into smaller chunks will help students make a connection to other math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

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Read-Aloud

Animated Kids Book Read Aloud | Quack And Count by Keith Baker [Counting and Operations]

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We code our Bee-Bot
We problem solve and re-program our robot if needed
We repeat our code and test it to show our answer
We work with numbers to break them apart and make a whole number

How do we assess our work?

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Assessment

Test your algorithm on the Bee-Bot:

Does the Bee-Bot run the correct code to show your answer?
If not, can you problem solve and fix the algorithm?

Math Assessment

Did you break apart a number?
If yes, did you make the correct number combination to make a whole number?
Did you find the missing number?

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Differentiation

One way to differentiate in this lesson is to provide some groups with less numbers. Some groups may begin with number combinations to make 5.

Another group of students may begin with number combinations to make 10.

Students that already have a strong number sense and are adding or subtracting, may work on number combinations to make 20. Tell them to choose two cards and show the sum.

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Submitted by:

Luz-Maria Van Daam

lvandaam123@gmail.com

Yes, I am available for teachers

to contact with questions about this lesson plan.